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The role of bioturbation in microplastic burial in marine sediments

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Titel	The role of bioturbation in microplastic burial in marine sediments
Erscheinungsjahr	2019
Verlag	Universität Rostock
Verlagsort	Rostock
Publikationsform	Elektronische Ressource
Publikationsart	Dissertationsschrift
Sprache	Englisch
DOI	10.18453/rosdok_id00002534
Letzte Änderung	18.10.2019 06:04:35
Bearbeitungsstatus	durch UB Rostock abschließend validiert
Dauerhafte URL	http://purl.uni-rostock.de/fodb/pub/61834
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Abstract

In this study, the influence of activities carried out by benthic invertebrates on microplastic redistribution is investigated. Sediment reworking activity of two marine polychaetes (H. diversicolor; A.marina) representing different bioturbation types resulted in considerable differences in microplastic transport. Size-selective feeding activity of A. marina caused a long-term retention of larger microplastic particles in considerable sediment depths down to 20 cm, emphasizing the ability of certain bioturbation types to facilitate deep or fast particle transport.

Autor

Gebhardt, Christopher